ASP 01360

SECTION 01360

ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Part 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. The work of this section consists of establishing an effective accident prevention program and providing a safe environment for all personnel.

1.2 SUBMITTALS

A. Accident Prevention Program:

1. After contract award and before the Pre-Construction conference, submit for approval an accident prevention program.

2. The Contracting Officer will review the proposed program for compliance with OSHA and project requirements.

3. If the program requires any revisions or corrections, the Contractor shall resubmit the program within 10 days.

4. No progress payments will be made until the program is approved.

5. The program shall include:

a. Name of responsible supervisor to carry out the program.

b. Weekly and monthly safety meetings.

c. First aid procedures.

d. Outline of each phase of the work, the hazards associated with each major phase, and the methods proposed to ensure property protection and safety of the public, UTARNG personnel, and Contractor's employees.

1) Identify the work included under each phase by reference to specification section or division numbers.

e. Training, both initial and continuing.

f. Planning for possible emergency situations, such as floods, fires, cave‑ins, slides, explosions, power outages, and wind storms.

1) Such planning shall take into consideration the nature of construction, site conditions, and degree of exposure of persons and property.

B. Certificates:

1. Provide certificates from a mechanic that all mechanical equipment has been inspected and meets OSHA requirements.

C. Submit a copy of test reports, as required by OSHA, for personnel working with hazardous materials.

D. Submit a report of safety meetings and of inspections.

E. Upon request, submit proof of employees' qualifications to perform assigned duties in a safe manner.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. In case of conflicts between Federal, state, and local safety and health requirements, the most stringent shall apply.

1. Equipment or tools not meeting OSHA requirements will not be allowed on the project sites.

2. Failure to comply with the requirements of this section and related sections may result in suspension of work.

B. Qualifications of Employees:

1. Ensure that employees are physically qualified to perform their assigned duties in a safe manner.

2. Do not allow employees to work whose ability or alertness is impaired because of drugs, fatigue, illness, intoxication, or other conditions that may expose themselves or others to injury.

3. Operators of vehicles, mobile equipment, hoisting equipment, and hazardous plant equipment shall be able to understand signs, signals, and operating instructions, and be capable of operating such equipment.

a. Provide operating instructions for all equipment.

b. Newly hired operators shall be individually tested by an experienced operator or supervisor to determine if they are capable of safely operating equipment.

1.4 ACCIDENT REPORTING

A. Reportable Accidents:

1. A reportable accident is defined as death, occupational disease, traumatic injury to employees or the public, property damage by accident in excess of $100, and fires.

2. Notify Contracting Officer immediately in the event of a reportable accident.

3. Within 7 days of a reportable accident, fill out and forward to Contracting Officer an Accident/Property Damage Report.

4. Form may be obtained from the Contracting Officer.

B. All Other Accidents:

1. The Contractor shall report all other accidents to the Contracting Officer as soon as possible and assist the Contracting Officer and other officials as required in the investigation of the accident.

1.5 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION

A. Responsible Person:

1. A capable and qualified person shall be placed in charge of fire protection.

2. The responsibilities shall include locating and maintaining fire protective equipment and establishing and maintaining safe torch cutting and welding procedures.

B. Hazard Control:

1. Take all necessary precautions to prevent fire during construction.

2. Do not store flammable or combustible liquids in historic structures.

3. Provide adequate ventilation during use of volatile or noxious substances.

C. Spark Arresters:

1. Written determinations of periods and areas of potential fire hazard will be issued by Contracting Officer.

2. Equip all gasoline or diesel powered equipment used during periods of potential fire hazards or in potential forest and grass fire locations with spark arresters approved by the USDA Forest Service.

3. Contractors shall pay special attention in the accident prevention program to spark arresting during clearing and grubbing of the site.

D. Service and Refueling Areas:

1. Locate areas a minimum of 75 feet from buildings.

2. Shut down equipment before refueling.

E. Smoking: Smoking within buildings or temporary storage sheds is prohibited.

F. Welding:

1. Cutting by torch or welding shall be performed only when adequate fire protection is provided.

2. Coordinate with CO for “burn permits” for welding.

1.6 PROTECTION EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

A. Buildings:

1. Furnish a minimum of one extinguisher for each 1,500 square feet of area or major fraction thereof.

2. Travel distance from any work station to the nearest extinguisher shall not exceed 75 feet.

B. Vehicles and Equipment: Provide one extinguisher on each vehicle or piece of equipment.

Part 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 FIRST AID FACILITIES

A. Provide adequate facilities for the number of employees and the type of construction at the site.

2.2 PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

A. Meet requirements of NIOSH and MSHA.

Part 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS

A. Post telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire department, and police in conspicuous locations at the work site.

3.2 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY

A. Provide and maintain the fire and life safety requirements in NFPA 241 (Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations).

B. Contractor shall have a Hazard Communications Plan; store hazardous materials in accordance with manufacturer’s and OSHA recommendations; immediately report all spills of hazardous materials to the park; and maintain a spill emergency response kit.

3.3 PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

A. Inspect personal protective equipment daily and maintain in a serviceable condition.

1. Clean, sanitize, and repair, as appropriate, personal items before issuing them to another individual.

B. Inspect and maintain other protective equipment and devices before use and on a periodic basis to ensure safe operation.

3.4 SAFETY MEETINGS

A. As a minimum, conduct weekly 15‑minute "toolbox" safety meetings.

1. These meetings shall be conducted by a foreman and attended by all construction personnel at the worksite.

B. Conduct monthly safety meetings for all levels of supervision.

1. Notify the Contracting Officer of meeting dates and times.

2. These meetings shall be used to review the effectiveness of the Contractor's safety effort, to resolve current health and safety problems, to provide a forum for planning safe construction activities, and for updating the accident prevention program.

3. The Contracting Officer will attend the meeting and enter the results of the meetings into the daily log.

3.5 HARD HATS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AREAS

A. A hard hat area will be designated by the Contracting Officer.

1. The hard hat area shall be posted by the Contractor in a manner satisfactory to the Contracting Officer.

B. It is the Contractor's responsibility to require all those working on or visiting the site to wear hard hats and other necessary protective equipment at all times.

1. As a minimum, provide six hard hats for use by visitors.

2. Change liners before reissuing hats.

3.6 TRAINING

A. First Aid: Provide adequate training to ensure prompt and efficient first aid.

B. Hazardous Material:

1. Train and instruct each employee exposed to hazardous material in safe and approved methods of handling and storage.

2. Hazardous materials are defined as explosive, flammable, poisonous, corrosive, oxidizing, irritating, or otherwise harmful substances that could cause death or injury.

END OF SECTION

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01360 - 1 Construct New Ammunition Supply Point

ACCIDENT PREVENTION